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IRISH DANCE

IRISH DANCE. by Celtic Rhythm. HISTORY. First references: druidic practice During the 12 th century dance and music were prohibited 16 th and 17 th century - “crossroads dancing” becomes popular 18 th century – traveling Dance Masters

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IRISH DANCE

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  1. IRISH DANCE by Celtic Rhythm

  2. HISTORY • First references: druidic practice • During the 12th century dance and music were prohibited • 16th and 17th century - “crossroads dancing” becomes popular • 18th century – traveling Dance Masters • 19th century - the Irish Dancing Commission founded, to establish rules in teaching, judging and competitions • 20th century – Irish dance becomes popular worldwide (Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, Michael Flatley)

  3. FORMS & TYPES OF DANCES • Solo • Figure or céili, originally danced at house dances • Jig: several types (light jig, slip jig, heavy jig, etc.), both dance and dance tune, usually in 2/4 time but 6/8 time is also very common • Reel: any dance danced to music in reel time (either as 2/2 or 4/4 ); danced in soft shoes ; one of the first dances taught to beginners • Hornpipe: danced in hard shoes in 2/4 time, very popular with sailors in 17th and 18th century • Set dance: French influence, danced in so-called figures, ranging in number from 2 to 9

  4. COSTUMES footwear Hard shoes (jig shoes) Wood, fiberglass First tips made by wood with metal nails Soft shoes Black leather, flexible Reel shoes soft shoe worn by male dancers

  5. Solo dresses • Very expensive • unique • Use of many colours from the nature • Team dresses • More designs on the front than on the back • Use of just a few colours (mainly traditional Irish colours green, yellow, orange)

  6. Wigs and tiaras

  7. Modern Irish dance Combines show dance, arm and facial expression with the elements of traditional dance forms Lord of the dance Celtic Tiger Riverdance

  8. CELTIC RHYTHMBelgrade Kursevi irskog plesa Upis tokom cele godine djipaloripalo@gmail.com 064/086 085 3

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